1979 Volvo 242 DL 16vT Group-A Inspired Race Car
1979 Volvo 240
This sinister Volvo 242 DL has been helping me disturb the peace for about seven years. I’m the second owner, and it was a well cared for, low mileage original car, when I acquired it. If it’s not obvious enough, this Volvo is far from stock.
The transformation took a few patient years, but it was worth the wait. The past few years have been a blast, enjoying this car! In a sentence, it’s a Group-A inspired Volvo 242 with some Hot Rod flavor. All the modifications were carefully selected and fully documented, and supported by the RWD Volvo Turbo Community.
A sensory overload this car is, indeed, with the sounds, sight, feel & smell….I haven’t yet dared taste it. But the other senses are enough to get you hooked! This car’s soundtrack is music to my ears….though your neighbors may disagree. It’s powered by a custom built Twin-Cam Turbo Redblock engine...for those that know, it’s a B230FT short block with piston oil squirters, a B234F 16v Head, loaded with Volvo Penta PZ camshafts, and a Mitsubishi TD04HL-16T turbocharger on a Long Tube Even Runner Stainless-Steel Exhaust Manifold. Attention to detail has not been overlooked, as everything functions, fits and looks beautiful.
Suspension is all custom, with contributions from Kaplhenke Racing for custom coilover & quick steering components, as well as PSI, trackside at Sonoma Raceway for a set of custom valved Bilstein HD shocks & struts. Ride quality, steering & handling are beautiful. It’ll stop in a hurry, as well, thanks to 13” rotors on all four corners and Brembo 6-Piston/4-Piston calipers from a Porsche Cayenne….you’d put your nose into the windshield, if it weren’t for the recent SFI legal 4-Point racing harnesses mounted to a professionally TIG welded roll bar...the roll bar alone is pure artwork.
There is no radio, no HVAC, or other nonsense. This is a Track Ready Car on street tires. Guaranteed to make you smile, and scare your significant other. You’ll have a blast at your next track day or be the talk of your local Cars & Coffee event.
In the reliability department, I’ve made countless road trips in this, as far as Summit County Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Tucson Arizona, and Los Angeles. Pack some earbuds, but I promise you’d rather listen to this motor than anything on your digital media device.
Please ask any questions
The official specs, for those that care or know...
Exterior
242 GT Air Dam
Group-A Decklid Spoiler
Cibie Amber Fog Lights
Hella Red Rear Fog Light
SAAB "16 Valve" Badge
Cibie 7" Round H4 Headlights
Snow Scoop
Blacked Out Rear Panel
ESM 016 Wheels (17x8.5 et30; 32/51mm Adapters)
225/45/17 Tires
Interior
Bride Vios iii bucket seats
Kaplhenke seat brackets
R-Sport Gauge Cluster
Kaplhenke Steering Wheel Hub
MOMO Monte Carlo Steering Wheel
Tar paper removal
Roll bar
Racequip harnesses
3-Gauge Dash Pod (oil temp, AFR, turbo boost)
Custom switch panel
Accessories& Revisions
Serpentine Accessory Belt Kit (A/C Delete)
850 100a Alternator
850 Power Steering Pump w/ Remote Reservoir
92 LH2.4 Complete Vehicle Wiring Harness (optimized)
Main Harness
ABS Delete
Rear Door Circuts Delete
Center Brake Light Delete
Factory Speaker Wiring Delete
Shift Lock & A/T Ignition Inhibitor Delete
Chime/Buzzer Delete.
A/C Delete
Fog Lights, E-Fan integrated with main harness
Fan Switch Integrated to Air Cond. Switch
Dash Dimmer bypass
Courtesy light delete
Rear Fog switches relocated to center
Rear Fog Light lead, relocated for hanging post mount light
Push Button Starter, w/ Aircraft Style Toggle Switch
AutoMeter Sport-Comp Wideband AFR Gauge
Mercedes 2-Stage Fuel Pump Pigtail
Battery Relocation (BMW e30 Cable)
JL Audio Battery Cable Splitter
Monster Audio Splitter to Power Block Cable
Reroute Starter Cable Through Firewall
Marine Battery Box
Braided Stainless Steel Ground Straps
Engine Harness lh2.4
Oil Temp Lead Integrated
AMM relocate
Re-route injector connectors
Miata Ignitor
Subaru Wasted-Spark Coil
Engine
B230FT Squirter Block
B234F 16v Head
Penta AQ171 PZ Cams
TTR Adjustable Timing Gears
Yoshifab Billet Steel 16v Crank Gear
Yoshifab 16v Intake Manifold
Yoshifab TB Pulley
960 3” Throttle Body
Yoshifab 16v Phenolic Intake Spacer
MGP Racing 16v Exhaust Manifold
Yoshifab Timing Belt Adapter Kit w/ Gates Kevlar Belt
Ford 4.6L Valve Springs
Diesel Motor Mounts
Mitsubishi TD04HL-16t Turbocharger
eBay Intercooler
Custom Aluminum Radiator w/ Fan & Shroud
Silicone Intake Elbows, Joiners & Couplers
TLAO Silicone Coolant Hoses
Stainless Steel Hose Clamps
Mercedes-Benz 2-Stage Fuel Pumps
3" Aluminized Steel Down Pipe
3" Aluminized Steel Side Exhaust
Drivetrain
1031 Carrier w/ 3.91 Ring & Pinion
Eaton Detroit TrueTrac LSD Differential
Mustang 5.0L WC T5 Transmission, 2.95/.63
Avalanche Performance T5 Bellhousing Adapter
Mustang Fox Body Driveshaft
Yoshifab Driveshaft Adapter
Custom Transmission X-Member
JVAB Steel LH2.4 Flywheel
SAAB 9000 Aero Pressure Plate
ClutchNet 240mm Organic Clutch Disc
Suspension
Kaplhenke Shortened Coilover Strut Housings (brake tab delete)
Yoshifab Control & Trailing Arm Boxing Plates
SuperPro Polyurethane Bushings
BNE Select Camber/Caster Plates w/ Luxe Steer
Bilstein HD SAAB 900 Struts (360/130 linear)
Bilstein HD Chevy S10 Shocks (350/130 linear)
Eibach XG Coilover Springs (350/200)
Kaplhenke Quick Steer Roll Correction Knucklew/ Ackermann adjustment
IPD 25/22mm Sway Bars
Adjustable Panhard Bar
Adjustable Torque Rods
Brakes
FCP Sport Drilled/Slotted Rotors (S60R, 77volvo245 parking brake hats)
PowerStop Sport Brake Pads (Touareg V8)
Cardone Reman’d Brembo Calipers (Touareg V8)
Homer Brake Caliper Adapters
SS Brake Lines
Slim Brake Booster
- Kaplhenke Brake Line Hanger
- Condition: Used
- Make: Volvo
- Model: 240
- Type: Coupe
- Year: 1979
- Mileage: 12,000
- Number of cylinders: 4
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: RWD
- Options: Sunroof
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
